Avocado Health Benefits: 7 Reasons to Eat this Amazing Fruit
By Melanie Kiss
Did you know that avocados are among the world’s healthiest superfoods? This amazing stone fruit is packed with nutrients and healthy monounsaturated fatty acids (good fats), and contains almost 20 vitamins and minerals. You don’t want to miss out on these avocado health benefits.
7 Avocado Health Benefits
- Promotes healthy heart and maintains healthy cholesterol levels.
- Its fibre aids digestion.
- Helps to maintain healthy skin and hair, and can be used as face and hair masks.
- Contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Promotes eye health.
- Aids liver and kidney health.
- Has anti-ageing properties, as it reduces UV-induced inflammation of the skin and helps protect skin from sunburn.
Have you ever tried cooking with avocado oil? Here’s an important tip.
Cooking with Avocado Oil
Avocado oil has a high smoke point, which is important in cooking. Overheating certain oils destroys the nutrients and phytochemicals or antioxidants that they contain. However, avocado oil has a high burning point, which means that you can cook it at much higher temperatures than that of its counterparts before it loses its benefits.
As you can see, there’s so much to gain from eating avocados. With a little imagination, you can use them to create tasty recipes, such as these two, which are among my favourite recipes.
Avocado Green Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients:
Pineapple
Lime
Spinach
Avocado
Cucumber
Coconut water or Filtered water
Sprouts for topping (optional)
Combine and blend ingredients.
Avocados are great to use in desserts because they add a creamy texture and the flavour blends well with other ingredients.
Chocolate Avo Mousse Recipe
Ingredients
Avocado
Dark unrefined cacao powder
Maple syrup (Other options are honey, sugar cane, agave nectar, dates)
Milk of choice (I enjoy cashew, hazelnut, or coconut cream)
A pinch of salt
Vanilla extract
Cacao nibs or coconut flakes for topping
Combine and blend ingredients until smooth. Taste and add a sweetener according to your preference. This quick and lovely dessert will surely satisfy your sweet tooth and give you an energy boost.
For more healthy eats like the recipes above, visit Vikki’s Breakfast Spot near the Extreme Hotel on your next trip to the Dominican Republic.
Also, learn why you should see a nutrition coach during your fitness vacation.
